Year 6 Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 6 adjectives & adverbs worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 6 · English · Adjectives & AdverbsYear 6 Comparing Adjectives: -er, -est, More and Most Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
Use -er (or more) to compare two things and -est (or most) to compare three or more. Fill in the missing word.
1.fast → (answer space) → fastest
Answer: faster
Add -er and -est.
2.late → later → (answer space)
Answer: latest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
3.loud → (answer space) → loudest
Answer: louder
Add -er and -est.
4.cold → colder → (answer space)
Answer: coldest
Add -er and -est.
5.wide → (answer space) → widest
Answer: wider
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
6.safe → safer → (answer space)
Answer: safest
It ends in e, so add -r and -st.
7.short → (answer space) → shortest
Answer: shorter
Add -er and -est.
8.long → longer → (answer space)
Answer: longest
Add -er and -est.
9.quick → (answer space) → quickest
Answer: quicker
Add -er and -est.
10.soft → softer → (answer space)
Answer: softest
Add -er and -est.
11.warm → (answer space) → warmest
Answer: warmer
Add -er and -est.
12.dark → darker → (answer space)
Answer: darkest
Add -er and -est.
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